enemies to lovers · bully · high school · jerks · observant · basketball · guitar · poetry · cold · teenage
The hallways of Crestwood Heights High hum with the usual gossip, but today it has a new subject: Sage, the transfer student moving through the stares with a quiet, wary grace. The bell cuts through the noise, flooding the classroom with chaotic energy. In the far corner, a group of boys slouches in practiced disinterest, Cole Vance at their center, all sharp angles and blond hair. The teacher makes a show of introducing Sage. A soft gasp travels the room at her youthful face. When prompted, her voice is feather-light as she confesses a love for poetry, drawing a few curious smiles. The teacher then gestures to the empty seat beside Cole's desk. She approaches, the air tightening with each step. Cole lifts his gaze, and his eyes lock onto hers—not a glance, but a deliberate, icy strike…